Chronicle-Independent

08/21/2026

Kershaw County Council has a meeting coming up on Tuesday. We'll have a preview in that day's edition, but subscribers can read it right now on our website.

The Kershaw County Council is set to review a proposed 12-month moratorium on data centers to allow time for crafting new regulations and observing state legislative actions, following community concerns about a large proposed gas plant possibly leading to data center development.

08/21/2026

Theodore Donnell Sheppard (pictured) is one of two men during the last week to enter guilty pleas in separate cases. Sheppard pleaded guilty to drug trafficking charges, while Raquan Antrun Holmes pleaded guilty to robbing the Cassatt Dollar General store. Both were sentenced to 15 years in prison. The story will appear in Tuesday's edition of the C-I, but subscribers can read it now on our website.

Two men received 15-year prison sentences after pleading guilty to serious felony charges involving drug trafficking and armed robbery in Kershaw County, South Carolina under Circuit Court judges McCaslin and McGee.

08/21/2026

C-I SPORTS ALERT: Camden @ Dillon Football game moved to Saturday

GAMEDAY has been moved to SATURDAY, August 22 @ 6:00 pm!

Due to weather concerns, the Camden vs. Dillon game has been moved to Saturday, August 22 at 6:00 pm.

The Bulldogs are hitting the road on Saturday for our season opener as we travel to Dillon to take on the Wildcats!

📍 Dillon Memorial Stadium | 101 Chapman Ave.
⏰ August 22 @ 6:00 PM

$10 cash only at the gate, no bags allowed, no outside food/drinks.
Visitors need to park through James Street entrance.

Let’s pack the stands and get LOUD for our Bulldogs! 🐾

LET’S GO DOGS!

08/20/2026

08/19/2026

C-I NEXT DAY NEWS: Kershaw County school board members met last night (Tuesday) and got their first look at a new policy and rule governing how out-of-county students can transfer into the school district. They also recognized a number of schools, discussed student athletic and non-athletic fees, and deferred a report on standardized tests to its first meeting in September. Our report will be in the Aug. 25 edition of the C-I, but subscribers can read it now on our website.

Kershaw County school board trustees got their first look at a revised policy and a new rule — based on state law — governing the transfer of students from outside the county into the school district.

08/19/2026

C-I ELECTION ALERT: Polling places changed for GOP runoff

Please see the shared graphic from Kershaw County, SC about where to vote if you're participating in the Republican Primary Runoff between Darline Graham (Nordone) and Ralph Norman.

Polling locations for Tuesday's Special Election Run-Off have changed for Lugoff 2, Lugoff 3, Lugoff 4 and Elgin 6. Voters in those precincts will be voting at Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church 19 Ward Rd. in Lugoff. Here is the complete polling locations for all voters in Kershaw County for August 25

08/19/2026

C-I NEXT DAY NEWS: Here's a report on last night's Camden City Council meeting, focusing on council's denial of a revised application for a mural at Gallery 537. It'll be one of next Tuesday's front page stories, but subscribers can read it now on our website.

Camden City Council voted unanimously to reject a mural proposal titled Camden More Than a Revolution intended for Gallery 537's side wall, despite efforts by owner James Austin and public art committee recommendations.

08/18/2026

A rendering of Candyroot Lodge, which is set to have its soft opening in October, a public golf and multipurpose facility located in Mount Pisgah. Get an inside look at the preparations from Sports Editor Tom Didato, along with the rest of the week's sports news, starting on page A7 of today's C-I and on our website.

Candyroot Lodge is a new public golf course in northern Kershaw County designed for walking play and open to all golfers without membership fees. Inspired by natural terrain and minimal land disturbance, it offers an 18-hole course with plans for additional championship courses and wellness amenitie...

08/18/2026

A Kershaw County Detention Center officer was assaulted during an incident back on Aug. 12. Find out what happened and read about other alleged crimes in our latest County Crime Report on page A6 of today's C-I and on our website.

A detainee at Kershaw County Detention Center allegedly assaulted an officer after refusing to comply with meal delivery procedures and was placed in administrative segregation following aggressive behavior.

08/18/2026

Today's Kershaw County Board of School Trustees meeting starts at 6 p.m. On the agenda are a revisions to an existing policy and the addition of a new rule concerning how students from other school districts are transferred into Kershaw County. Get a look ahead on page A3 of today's C-I and on our website.

The Kershaw County Board of School Trustees will review and update policies on non-resident student transfers, including application processes, capacity standards, and transportation as guided by a new South Carolina state model. The meeting is open to the public and includes other district updates.